Jai Bhim (2021)

Original title

ஜெய் பீம்

Directed by

T. J. Gnanavel

Genre

legal drama

Country

India

Runtime

2h 44m

Rated

16

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 237 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A lawyer takes on a case of a woman whose husband was arrested and went missing from a police station. The film follows their fight for justice against state violence and bias.

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What happens

Jai Bhim ( transl. Victory to Bhim) is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film directed by T. J. Gnanavel. It was produced by Jyothika and Suriya under the banner of 2D Entertainment. The film stars Suriya, Lijomol Jose and Manikandan with Rajisha Vijayan, Prakash Raj, Guru Somasundaram, and Rao Ramesh in supporting roles. The film is about police bias and state violence against a marginalised community. Jai Bhim is based on a 1993 Cuddalore incident that involves a legal case fought by K. Chandru, who later became a judge; it revolves around Sengeni and Rajakannu, a couple from the Irular tribe. Police arrested Rajakannu and he later went missing from the police station. Sengeni seeks the help of lawyer Chandru to seek justice for her husband. The film was announced in April 2021, and principal photography began that month with the filming of sequences in Chennai and Kodaikanal. Production was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic; filming resumed in July 2021 and was completed that September. S. R. Kathir handled the cinematography and Philomin Raj was the editor. Sean Roldan composed the film's music and score. The film's title is a reference to a slogan used by followers of B. R. Ambedkar. Jai Bhim was released on Amazon Prime Video, prior to Diwali, on 2 November 2021 as part of a multi-film deal signed by 2D Entertainment. The film received nationwide acclaim from critics, who praised the story, performances of Suriya, Lijomol Jose and Manikandan, direction and social message. Several publications have listed Jai Bhim as one of the best Tamil and Indian films of 2021. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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